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Method and apparatus for discovering network topology

  • US 7,263,552 B2
  • Filed: 03/30/2001
  • Issued: 08/28/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/30/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method comprising:

  • registering a first network device and a second network device to a policy server;

    receiving network discovery policies from the policy server at the first and second network devices;

    identifying the second network device at the first network device in accordance with the received policies by receiving an address of the second network device from a third network device, the third network device being different from the policy server;

    sending a message from the first network device to the second network device, the message establishing the identity of any network device between the first network device and the second network device in accordance with the received policies; and

    compiling the established identities to determine the topology of the network.

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